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Botox Wearing off Quickly?
I had botox a little over a month ago - and it is wearing off! Can I go back to my doctor for a touch-up?
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lizzie1978
in Ontario, Canada
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Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) touch up at one month
After a month, I would not call it a touch-up. This is fairly long after the initial injection and will alter the timing of the next session. Discuss your Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) dosage with your treating physician
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Some patients require more product than others
If BOTOX is wearing off quickly, it could be a result of the batch not being as strong or not enough of a dose was given. Some patients require more product than others. Be sure you are being treated by an experienced BOTOX injector.
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Botox lasts 3 or more months
Botox injected in the correct concentration, amount (in units) and place should last, on average, 3 or more months., Certainly, if the clinical effects are wearing off after only 30 days, under-dosing is the most probable cause and returning to ones injection physician for a higher unit volume will usually be successful. It is important to note the two volumes required to get a pleasing result so that the next injection will include the addtitional amount as well. Only very, very rarely...
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Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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Touch ups with Botox are perfectly acceptable
Touch ups with Botox are perfectly acceptable. Sometimes the best Botox outcomes are obtained by "tweaking" the result to get even more imrovement. Also each Botox treatment may give a slightly different result.The key is to see a doctor highly trained in using this material such as a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
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Botox wore off quickly
It is perfectly fine to go back for a touch up. However, my question is why did the Botox last only one month? Usually this is due to inadequate amount or injection technique or both.
Usually Botox should last 3-4 months.
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Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox typically lasts about four months
If your result is only one month of effect after Botox that is highly unusual but I have a few patients who metabolize the botox that quickly despite more than an adequate dose
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Botox wearing off quick
In addition to comments made by others, you should be aware that Botox is metabolized over time and some people may do this faster. Also, the muscles injected maybe stronger in some people (typical for elderly men) so the "standard" dose (20 units/area) may not be sufficient for everyone. All this should be discussed with patients ahead of time.
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Botox and wearing off
It is unlikley that after a month the Botox would be wearing off. It should last several months. Sometimes patients complain after crow's feet injections because of persisten creases when they smile but often these are the cheek elevators that are scrunching the skin.
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Really?
There is no case that Botox would not work on a person. There will definitely be softening of the areas that are treated. If it doesn't work, then a number of things may be causing it.
1. The material is too diluted.
2. The material is wrongfully injected.
3. The material was not stored appropriately and the injection has lost its efficacy.
There have been reported cases of antibody production to Botox in those who receive the injections, though the possibility of...
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Dubai Dermatologist
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If botox is too cheap, then you probably aren't getting much of it.
Botox lasts 3-4 months as an average but sometimes less and sometimes longer. Dysport last about a month longer than regular botox in many patients. Touch up botox shots can be done at any time during the first few weeks but do expect to pay for more botox although some docs give you a price break then. Don't go to those super cheap botox places since you may not be getting what you want. Most docs don't make much profit on botox anyway so if you like the...
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Botox wears off after one month
I would recommend that you follow up with your doctor. Share your concerns; s/he wants to know how you are doing. It is easy to put in a little more Botox. One month is very short a duration.
In fact, I much rather start a new patient on the conservative side rather than over-treating and ending up with a face without animation. Everybody responds a little different with Botox.
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Botox not lasting
Botox should last three to four months. If this is not the case, discuss with your surgeon. You may need another injection.
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The result should last at least a month
Please go bak to you doctor and he or she should be more than happy to do the touch up.The common thing is that the dosage of the botox was not adequate.
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